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‘Monster’ phishing of recruitment website

Fraudsters look to target credit-crunch affected jobseekers, and find that new phishing kits are making their jobs even easier

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 15 Jul 2008 at 15:35

Security/News

File sharing infects 500,000 computers

McAfee reveal details on what it calls the most significant malware outbreak since 2005, as peer-to-peer networks look under threat.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 9 May 2008 at 12:18

Security/News

Cybercriminals exploiting 'the human' to steal data

A new McAfee report shows criminals are increasingly targeting the human, rather than the technology, to steal personal data.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 14 Oct 2008 at 15:23

Security/News

Report highlights sponsored search result security risk

New report from McAfee finds that sponsored search engine links are more of a security risk than 'organic' results.

By Alun Williams, 5 Jun 2007 at 16:21

Networking/News

SanDisk uses McAfee anti-malware on flash drives

A new USB drive from SanDisk will offer anti-malware protection as well as encryption and password-protection capability.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 22 Oct 2008 at 12:27

Security/News

spam

Zombie increase drives spam spike

An increase in botnets and zombie PCs has lead to more spam being sent out, McAfee has said.

By Richard Goodwin, 30 Jul 2009 at 16:26

Security/News

The Midweek Interview: Dr. Martin Carmichael part two

Dr. Martin Carmichael, chief security officer at IT security company McAfee discusses why companies are focusing security efforts more on data...

By Rene Millman, 9 Nov 2007 at 05:42

Security/News

The Midweek Interview: Dr. Martin Carmichael part one

Dr. Martin Carmichael, chief security officer at IT security company McAfee discusses why companies are focusing security efforts more on data...

By Rene Millman, 23 Oct 2007 at 05:51

Security/News

Critical infrastructure

InfoSec 2011: Energy firms pummelled by DDoS attacks

A McAfee report shows energy providers are getting hit by some serious DDoS attacks.

By Tom Brewster, 19 Apr 2011 at 16:37

Email Providers/News

Cyber criminals take advantage of credit crunch

The latest McAfee research has found that online criminals are cashing in on the credit crunch, and says the threat to consumers and businesses...

By Miya Knights, 9 Dec 2008 at 10:32

Security/News

National security, VoIP and malware set 2008 security agenda

More sophisticated malware and targeting will characterise the IT security threat landscape next year, security vendor McAfee warns.

By Miya Knights, 29 Nov 2007 at 17:14

Security/News

Cloud security

McAfee unveils London cloud data centre

The security firm has announced its fifth cloud data centre opening within a year in England’s capital city.

By Jennifer Scott, 8 Mar 2011 at 11:41

Cloud Security/News

The Midweek Interview: Greg Day

McAfee security analyst Greg Day explains how malware writers are using open source methods to build more effective code and what the security...

By Iain Thompson, 17 Oct 2006 at 12:14

Security/News

error

McAfee apologises as update cripples Windows XP PCs

A seemingly routine update to McAfee's security software has caused chaos for Windows XP users worldwide, effectively rendering their computers...

By Martin James, 22 Apr 2010 at 10:31

Security/News

McAfee

McAfee admits flaws in SaaS for Total Protection

The Intel-owned security firm admits to holes in its SaaS anti-malware product, with plans to patch this week.

By Tom Brewster, 19 Jan 2012 at 17:06

Security/News

Cyber criminals

Critical infrastructure 'under attack' from cyber criminals

The latest security report from McAfee has shown our daily utilities of gas, oil and electricity are under threat from an increasing number of...

By Jennifer Scott, 28 Jan 2010 at 12:12

Security/News

Oil

Night Dragon hackers smash energy multinationals

Hackers target global energy firms as they seek to gain insider information, McAfee reveals.

By Tom Brewster, 10 Feb 2011 at 15:36

Public Sector/News

Sophos hits back at ‘scaremongering’ accusations

A chief executive has accused security companies such as Sophos and McAfee of purposely hyping up the IT security threat.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 4 Feb 2009 at 15:49

Security/News

McAfee provides security for HP and Toshiba

The vendor announces it will supply pre-loaded software for HP and Toshiba computers worldwide, and also announces moves into the data protection...

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 1 Aug 2008 at 13:38

Data Loss Prevention/News

Yahoo and McAfee integrate security warnings into search

Yahoo Search users will see websites at risk and hopefully avoid those which are definitely compromised, thanks to a new partnership announced today.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 6 May 2008 at 16:09

Security/News

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